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Subject: Re: [BUG] netpoll is unable to handle skb's using packet split
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From: Matt Mackall <mpm@selenic.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:23:58 -0800

> What is "packet split" in this context?

It's a mode of buffering used by the e1000 driver.